Islamabad Policy Research Institute
Informing Policy & Driving Change
HISTORY
The Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) is one of the oldest independent, non-partisan think-tanks on all facets of “National Security” including international relations, peace, security and defense, and human security in Pakistan. Founded in 1999, IPRI is housed at the National Security Division (NSD), Government of Pakistan. It exemplifies two decades of rigorous and timely analysis of crucial strategic agendas and intergovernmental processes that influence national and regional policy community.
Recognised for its objectivity and policy relevance, IPRI’s publications offer current, up-to-date and high quality research in the form of authoritative journals, books and monographs. The Institute’s events vary from seminars on current international and national affairs to large-scale international conferences that attract renowned leaders, academics and policymakers from all over the world.
In order to foster goodwill and North-South and South-South communication of cultures and ideas, IPRI also supports academic exchange programmes between regional and international researchers and think-tanks.
Vision
To spearhead a qualitative change in research and policy industry through data, innovation and technology.
Mission
To inform policy and drive change through research and dialogue on topics of contemporary relevance across all facets of National Security.
Board of
Governors
Chairman
- Amb. (R) Inamul Haque
Members
- Mr. Ahmer Bilal Soofi
- Amb. (R ) Aizaz Ahmad
- Mr. Ali Jehangir Siddiqui
- Senator Anwar ul Haq Kakar
- Amb. (R) Fauzia Nasreen
- Mr. Hussain Dawood
- Lt. Gen. (R) Naeem Lodhi
- Vice Adm. (R) Shahid Iqbal
- Dr. Umar Saif
Ex Officio Members
- Foreign Minister
- Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting
- Ex Officio Patron of IPRI
- Chairman, Higher Education Commission
- DG, Strategic Communication
Expert
Advisory Board
Members
- Dr. Natalya Naqvi, Assistant Professor, London School of Economics, UK
- Dr. Ali Hasanain, Associate Professor, LUMS, Pakistan
- Dr. Niloufer Siddiqi, Assistant Professor, SUNY – Albany, US
- Dr. Mashail Malik, Asssitant Professor, Harvard University, US
- Dr. Farah Naz, Assistant Professor, NUST, Pakistan
- Dr. Rinchan Mirza, Kent University, UK
- Dr. Usman Farooq, Yale University, US
- Mr. Uzair Yunus, Atlantic Council, US
- Dr. Amna Qayyum, Princeton University, US
- Dr. Aishah Ahmad, University of Oxford, UK
- Dr. Moizza Sarwar, University of Oxford, UK
IPRI
TEAM
Brig. (R) Raashid Wali Janjua
Acting President/Director Research
Dr. Hussain Nadim
Executive Director (Communication & Reforms)
Brig. (R) Naveed Ali
Coordinator
(Administration & Finance)
Maheen Ahmad
Assistant Research Officer
(ARO)
